18 mph first shift

[fishycomics]

in first the first allowed shift happens t 18 mph. so now lets here what others think. nd so we can talk about this

 

[ChristianS]

I can't tell in the video, but are you putting the car in "Manual"
Before you use the shifters?
Not D1,2,3,4....
M1,2,3,4...?

 

[fishycomics]

I am stopped in M giving a sloe gas gaining speed... trying to shift to 2.. as simple as it is, that is exactly what I am doing .dam IPhone.

 

[ChristianS]

Well from my understanding, Toyota would have a fail safe system on not overdoing the tranmission and engine.
If your on a higher gear at low speed, the car would shut off.
Just like it won't let you shift down from a higher speed.
So that could be the reason why you can't shift up

 

[fishycomics]

I was in 4th at 20 mph, and down shift a few gears. What was said possibly rpm and speed has to do with it, meaning if I was faster to go and shift so one it switch over, and that is my next test.

 

[Donabed Kopoian]

I have a stick so I can't relate.

When driving easy I usually shift every 10 mph (i.e. into 2nd at 10, into 3rd at 20, etc.)

When I drive spirited, I go into 2nd at 30, 3rd at 55, 4th at 80, and 5th at 107.

 

[Donabed Kopoian]

You should be able to go into 2nd at 10 but it may be to prevent engine lugging.

 

[fishycomics]

I have a stick so I can't relate.

When driving easy I usually shift every 10 mph (i.e. into 2nd at 10, into 3rd at 20, etc.)

When I drive spirited, I go into 2nd at 30, 3rd at 55, 4th at 80, and 5th at 107.

that I know and what synchro does in electronics, its more controlled?

 

[fishycomics]

You should be able to go into 2nd at 10 but it may be to prevent engine lugging.

Shall see , next test is giving some umph

 

[Donabed Kopoian]

I looked at the video. It looks like a minimum speed to prevent lugging but if you are light on the throttle, there shouldn't be a reason for the PCM to think that.

Just the way they programmed it I suppose.

 

[klinetime574]

Nothing weird. The electronics are just protecting the engine from lugging. It's a small 4 cylinder engine, not going to shift into an uncomfortable zone.

 

[fishycomics]

The car no matter the punch, it won't shift out of 1st till 2nd before 18mph. it is computer controlled .

 

[yosh75]

Yes, it's controlled electronically so that you don't shift too early or too late. I think it's kind of high also. If you want to shift earlier from 1st to 2nd, accelerate at a medium to fast speed up to say 15 mph (before the typical 18 mph) and let go of the gas then shift like if you where in a manual, then just accelerate as you shift between 2-7 (don't accelerate and let go of the gas like a manual). From my observation, the car senses less stress on the transmission and will let it go to 2nd gear slightly before (~2-3 mph) the 18 mph electronic "requirement".

 

[fishycomics]

I hear ya I may have tried it all. and its unbelievable that how smart today the cars are.